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2016
                        27
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            08:00
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                    Welcome back to ESOF for our last live blog of the conference. It’s an eclectic day today with artificial brains, history and climate change all on the bill. That’s alongside a whole host of other stimulating sessions inside the venue …
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                        26
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            14:00
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                    A new study involving researchers from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ looked at the genetic information of more than 1,500 prostate cancer patients and identified two variants linked to increased risk of radiotherapy side-effects.
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                        26
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            11:04
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                    Metrolink customers will be transported to another world on their journey during this week’s City of Science Festival (22-29 July), thanks to a collaboration with ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½’s School of Physics and Astronomy.
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                        26
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            10:00
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                    New partnership to accelerate 2D materials research and commercialisationFirst 'white graphene' demonstrator shows potential for more efficient electronics
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                        26
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            08:00
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                    Welcome back to ESOF for our second live blog. Graphene is centre stage today with two Nobel Prize winners taking to the stage, as well as a whole host of other fascinating sessions inside the venue and stimulating events taking place …
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                        25
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            08:25
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                    A major Chinese investment in graphene research plans to deliver lighter, better performing aircraft and high-speed trains.
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                        25
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            08:00
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                    It’s the first day of ESOF here in Manchester and with more University of Manchester contributors and events than you can shake a super-light graphene stick at, we’re here with a live blog to keep you up to date with the best of the …
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                        24
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            15:00
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                    This is Manchester science and in our university, we do it differently
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                        22
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            11:00
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                    Lord David Willetts, the Executive Director of the Resolution Foundation, and Former Minister for Universities and Science is deliver this year's Fred Jevon's Science Policy Lecture on Monday 25 July on how government supports science and …
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                        22
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                    The legendary scientist Albert Einstein’s first UK appearance is one of the remarkable moments recaptured in a new book detailing Manchester’s trailblazing history in science and industry.
Dr James Sumner, a historian at The …
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                        18
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            09:39
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                    One of the highlights of the festival will be the Star Field – a space jam-packed with scientists from the University of Manchester showcasing their research to the festival attendees. You will discover a world of wonder and …
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                        08
                                July
                                2016
                        
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                            14:14
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                    Reanimating organs in a library, an inflatable museum and cancer as art – ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is playing a major part in Science in the City this month, where thousands of people are expected to visit public spaces to take part in fun …
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                        30
                                June
                                2016
                        
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                            00:00
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                    To coincide with the EuroScience Open Forum, held in Manchester this month, ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ is throwing open its doors to give people a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes in labs where the next big discoveries are being made by …
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                        29
                                June
                                2016
                        
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                            00:10
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                    From flying cars to graphene and the environment and big data there’s plenty of University of Manchester knowledge for delegates to tap into at ESOF.
You can see below for all of our events at the conference on Wednesday and don’t …
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                        29
                                June
                                2016
                        
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                            00:05
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                    From flying cars to graphene and the environment and big data there’s plenty of University of Manchester knowledge for delegates to tap into at ESOF.
You can see below for all of our events at the conference on Tuesday and don’t …
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                        29
                                June
                                2016
                        
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                    From flying cars to graphene and the environment and big data there’s plenty of University of Manchester knowledge for delegates to tap into at ESOF.
You can see below for all of our events at the conference on Monday and don’t forget …
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                        04
                                May
                                2016
                        
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                            15:04
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                    A new exhibition combines science and the arts to explore graphene and other 2D materials during Manchester’s tenure as European City of Science
Wonder Materials: Graphene and Beyond, is making its world premiere at the Museum of …
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                        14
                                March
                                2016
                        
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                            09:00
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                    Taking place 22-24 July at Jodrell Bank, the Cheshire observatory at the cutting edge of humanity’s quest for knowledge, bluedot is a brand new three-day festival of discovery that promises to fuse a complex mix of artists, speakers, …
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                        2015
                        12
                                October
                                2015
                        
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                            08:40
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                    Oxford Road will be turned into a giant laboratory on Halloween weekend as spectacular science takes over Manchester
ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ will be running its Spectacular Science event on Saturday 31 October, offering a dazzling …
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                        27
                                August
                                2015
                        
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                            11:52
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                    Renowned author tp present his writing guide for the 21st centuryBook tickets for 1 September event
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                        05
                                June
                                2015
                        
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                            12:58
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                    Manchester is the current European City of Science – and its organisers want you to help find an exciting and innovative way to communicate science to a mass, global audience.
One way of doing this is through a ‘citizen science’ …
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                        2014
                        01
                                July
                                2014
                        
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                            01:00
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                    ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has been announced as the host of Graphene Week 2015 – a key international conference for scientists studying the wonder substance graphene.
Graphene Week - the International Conference on the Fundamental …
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                        26
                                June
                                2014
                        
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                    Manchester has been officially named the European City of Science at a ceremony held today (Thursday) in Copenhagen, Denmark.
This prestigious badge of honour will be held for two years as Manchester builds towards hosting Europe's largest …
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                        2013
                        30
                                September
                                2013
                        
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                            01:00
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                    Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell has welcomed today’s announcement that Manchester will be European City of Science in 2016.
The Minister for Science and Universities David Willetts MP revealed this morning that the city has been selected to …
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